The origins of the ancient Roman numeric system was based on a counting method using the fingers. Additional letters were added to accommodate larger numbers. A "counting number," is also known as a Cardinal number that reflects a quantity. An Ordinal Number reflects words like "first", "second" or "third".

Latin Numbers 51 - 60Learn the English translation of the Roman numerals 51 - 60 into the English language together with free definitions, info and examples and the meaning of the symbols and letters of the Roman Numerals from 51 - 60. The words for fifty one to sixty are Quinquaginta unus, Quinquaginta duo, Quinquaginta tres, Quinquaginta quattuor, Quinquaginta quinque, Quinquaginta sex, Quinquaginta septem, Quinquaginta octo, Quinquaginta novem and sexaginta.